the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy. From 1978 to 1987, and probably later, the headquarters has been located at . The U.S. Navys Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class successfully launched sea-based missiles at a land-based target for the first time during a proof of concept exercise, May 12. OSAKA, Japan The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan in preparation for Exercise Iron Fist, Feb. 20. Blakeslee commanded USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), which earned the Battle E and served as the Ballistic Missile Defense Commander for Carrier Strike Group EIGHT in the Arabian Gulf. BDOC is a nine-week course focused on division leadership and is the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) career path's initial training. Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC) hosted a graduation of 155 Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) students at Naval Base San Diegos Theater, October 28. Scott Margolis, the operations officer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), during a scheduled visit to the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle). Jake Ferrari, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), renders honors to the Indian Navy Sukanya-class patrol craft INS Savitri (P53) during an exercise in the Indian Ocean. 210708-N-OA516-0052 (July 8, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Commander, U.S. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut, Bung Tomo-class corvette KRI Bung Tomo (FF 357) conducted bilateral training, providing the U.S. and Indonesian navies an opportunity to exercise and work together towards common maritime goals. 230211-N-DU622-1588 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) An MV-22 Osprey from the Ugly Angels of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 flies by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand), 220818-N-OA516-1198 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers the keynote address at the Surface Navy Associations (SNA) third annual Waterfront Symposium on board Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 18. On 7 June 1975 Vice Admiral Emmett H. Tidd assumed Command of the Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet. 23 FEB, JS MASHU conducted a bilateral exercise in the Sea of Japan with USS BARRY to maintain and improve the . Guided-missile destroyers USS Paul Hamilton, USS Hopper, and USS Russell sail in formation during the Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Surface Combatant Group Sail. At sea he served as a division officer aboard USS Dewey (DDG 45); operations and training officer for Special Boat Unit 26, Republic of Panama; combat systems and weapons officer aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56); executive officer aboard USS Cowpens (CG 63); and operations officer and chief of staff for Commander, Carrier Strike Group 11. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) departed Tomakomai, Japan, following a scheduled port visit, Feb. 3. 230131-N-YT019-0026 Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) gets underway from Sembawang, Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31, 2023. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sailed with the Indian Navys INS Savitri (P 53) in the Indian Ocean, Feb 7. USS Porter holds Change of Command Ceremony. CSCS prepares enlisted Sailors to operate, maintain and tactically employ sensors, weapons, communications, combat systems and deck . Between 2015 and 2017, naval operations in the Indo-Asia Pacific expanded dramatically both in direct response to national priorities and to ComPacFlt and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (USPaCom). MSTCPAC was dedicated to Weeks, a legendary naval officer and teacher in the Surface Warfare community with more than 40 years of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and mariner skills instructor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax), 221220-N-NM271-1022 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Sean Hoffmann, from Delavan, Minn., poses for a photo next to a fancy work design he created at Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleets headquarters. (808) 474-3693. Commodore, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen. Rear Adm. Dodgen is a native of Sherman, Texas, and a 1990 graduate of the University of Texas, with Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Coronado has been a test and training ship, and was key in developing the operational concepts foundational to the current configuration and deployment of today's LCS fleet. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan concluded a visit to Otaru in the northern Japanese island prefecture of Hokkaido Feb. 10. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand), NORFOLK (April 8, 2022) Sailors listen to a panel of speakers during the first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (DEI) Symposium. Kitchener visited Hampton Roads commands and ships June 22-23, and hosted a commanders call with waterfront leadership. 230205-N-QU081-1009 CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (Feb. 5, 2023) Sailors man-the-rails during an anchoring evolution aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) while pulling into Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for a port visit, Feb. 5. Kitchener evaluated Manchesters current state of readiness and met with Sailors. 230125-N-XN177-1231 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Jan. 25, 2023. 2/10/2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally), 220914-ZS023-1049 SAN DIEGO (Sept 14, 2022) Capt. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a schedule deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Download Hi-Res Image. The Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Mobile (LCS 26) completed installation of its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launch module on April 8, 2022. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Star Park and sponsored by the Silver Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, the Coronado Council of the Navy League, the Coronado Marine Corps League Chapter, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2422. (808) 471-9800. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. He graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. CORONADO, Calif. (May 31, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks at the Coronado Memorial Day Ceremony. Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) worked with the United States Armys 16th Combat Aviation Brigade based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and the United States Air Forces 66th Rescue Squadron, based out of Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, to land both UH-60M Black Hawk, HH-60 Pave Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters on Tripolis flight deck, Jan. 22-26. For questions related to this release, contact Cmdr. 230207-N-NH267-1345 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Cmdr. The senior leaders answered questions from audience members, in-person and virtual, regarding concerns affecting service members and their families; topics included pay and allowances, childcare support, and access to mental healthcare. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) was established at Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), Sembawang Terminal, in July 1992, after the command's relocation from Naval Station Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) departed Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31. In October 1988, Rear Admiral Bennett reported to the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet as Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations/Commander Anti-Submarine Force Pacific. The symposium fosters discussion on a wide range of topics impacting the surface warfare community with the theme Embracing Ingenuity to sharpen our Competitive Edge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins), PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Five San Diego County emergency service leaders attended Leaders to Sea aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). He served as the chief of staff at numerous commands, to include Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet; Commander, Naval Surface Forces; Naval Striking and Support Forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and U.S. deputy military representative to the NATO Military Committee. 230110-N-EC658-1044 ARLINGTON Va. (Jan. 10, 2023) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 35th National . U.S. Pacific Fleet advances Indo-Pacific regional maritime security and enhances stability. Jason King, left, an integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) warfare tactics instructor (WTI) assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), gives instruction to Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Lucas Richards, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), during an air-defense exercise in the ships combat information center. Office space is provided at Amphibious Force Headquarters. Bud Weeks inaugurate the Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. BDOC is a nine-week course focused on division leadership and is the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) career path's initial training. At sea, Blakeslee has served on ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets with deployed operations in the Atlantic, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Western Pacific areas of operation. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the Navy's highest non-combat honor medal. Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific remembers the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. 230216-N-OP825-1022 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 16, 2023) - Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management & Comptroller) Russell Rumbaugh speaks with Capt. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) returned to its homeport of San Diego after successfully completing a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations, July 15. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander, Naval Surface Force, speaks with junior officers at the Mariner Skills Training Center, Pacific (MSTCPAC) on May 6, 2022. Nimitz is in. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas T. Hans). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire M. DuBois), SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2022) Capt. Ships and Aircraft, Thirteenth Edition, 1984, 16. The visit marks the first time that the destroyer, named after Medal of Honor recipient and former U.S. (U.S Navy photo by Ensign Brianna McLaughlin), 221104-N-UN585-1001 NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2022) Capt. Never forget. 12th Annual Brick by Brick: LEGO Shipbuilding event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) teaches a student body across the full spectrum of a surface Navy career timeline - ranging from newly graduated boot camp Sailors to commanding officers / major commanders en route to their prospective ships. Six emergency service leaders of San Diego County attended Leaders to Sea aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23), July 14. Incorporated in 1985, SNA promotes greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business, and academic communities who share a common interest in surface warfare while supporting the activities of the Navy's surface forces. 230130-N-UA460-0057 Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as the ship arrives for a scheduled port visit in Tomakomai, Japan, Jan. 30. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are conducting integrated expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations in the South China Sea Feb. 11. Corey Wright, the assistant operations officer aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Command Master Chief of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Michael Kaszubowski, was reenlisted by his son, Ensign Sean Kaszubowski, the Electronic Warfare Officer aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102), Jan. 4. Bio. Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Force Alantic. 230210-N-YT019-1545 Sailors and Marines, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), pose for a photo after a game of football with members of the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2023 in Dili, Feb. 10, 2023. Six emergency service leaders of San Diego County attended Leaders to Sea aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23), July 14. SINGAPORE (AUG. 23, 2021) Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) during an all-hands call, Aug. 23, 2021. 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